Diane Megaw
Diane Megaw is a veteran regional journalist at Daily Tidings, reporting across Southern Oregon and statewide developments from a Medford area lens. Her coverage spans business and the economy, housing and labor, public safety and courts, with a focus on what policy and legal decisions mean for local communities.
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News
Medford’s New Jackson Alert System to Test Evacuation Zones with Upgraded Emergency Notifications
Medford’s Jackson Alert, the new emergency alert system formerly known as 'Citizen Alerts,' will be tested in each evacuation zone on Thursday, May 15, at 10:00 a.m.

News
Oregon State Police Hunt Father and Son for Poaching Wild Steelhead at Amacher Park
A father and son were stopped in the parking lot at John P. Amacher Park on the North Umpqua River on Thursday, May 8. The Oregon State Police (OSP) are seeking them…

Crime & Courts
Grants Pass Police Crack Down on Retail Theft with Zero-Tolerance Operation at WinCo and Walmart
The Grants Pass Police partnered with local agencies on Saturday in an operation that seeks to thwart retail theft at WinCo and Walmart on Grants Pass Parkway.

News
Oregon Joins Lawsuits Against Trump Admin for Holding Emergency Funds Hostage to Enforce Immigration Policy
A coalition of 19 attorneys general, including Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, filed two separate lawsuits against the Trump administration yesterday.

Education
Oregon Students Outpace All U.S. States in Academic Growth from Elementary to Middle School
Research by the online tutoring marketplace Wiingy on improvements in US elementary and middle school students indicates that Oregon students improve the most between…

Crime & Courts
3 Arrested After Police Drone Forces Thief From Downtown Eugene Hotel Hidey-Hole
Two suspects wanted in connection with a burglary where electronics and firearms were stolen on May 10 at about 11:20 a.m. in the 39200 block of Deerhorn Road, south of…

News
Federal Judge Blocks Homeland Security from Deporting Oregon University Students Over Arbitrary SEVIS Terminations
A federal judge, U.S. District Judge Michael J. McShane, extended a temporary restraining order on Friday against Homeland Security and Immigrations and Customs…

Crime & Courts
Grants Pass Multi-Agency Raid Disrupts Fentanyl Sales, Seizes Drugs, and Ghost Gun Printer
A multi-agency operation led by the Grants Pass Police Department at a residence on Lower River Road just outside the city limits of Grants Pass yesterday at about 9:30…







